Designer
Tech packs, patterns, mockups
$5,500
Products
Custom PatchesEmbroidered PatchesWoven PatchesChenille PatchesPVC PatchesLeather PatchesPrinted PatchesBullion PatchesVelcro PatchesCustom PinsSoft Enamel PinsHard Enamel PinsCloisonné PinsDie Struck PinsCustom CoinsSoft Enamel CoinsHard Enamel CoinsCustom KeychainsEmbroidered KeychainsPVC KeychainsMetal KeychainsSoft Enamel KeychainsHard Enamel KeychainsCustom MedalsSoft Enamel MedalsHard Enamel MedalsDie Struck MedalsCustom Money ClipsEnamel Money ClipsDie Struck Money ClipsEngraved Money ClipsCustom CufflinksCustom Tie BarsCustom HatsBeaniesBaseball HatsTrucker Hats5-Panel Hats6-Panel HatsSnapback HatsDad HatsCustom SocksNo-Show SocksQuarter SocksCrew SocksKnee High SocksT-ShirtsHoodiesSweatshirtsCrewnecksSports TopsTrack PantsShortsLeggingsJacketsWindbreakersEvening GownsJerseysPerformance TeesYoga PantsBathrobesSleepwearCustom UniformsUniformsCustom FootwearShoesSneakersSlidesSunglassesWalletsHeadbandsScarvesTote BagsMessenger BagsPacking CubesPassport HoldersNeck PillowsCustom LanyardsWoven LanyardsPrinted LanyardsCustom StickersVinyl StickersHologram StickersMetallic StickersSticker SheetsSticker RollsTissue PaperKraft Tissue PaperMulti Colored Tissue PaperFood PaperDeli PaperHang TagsCustom Backer CardsCustom Thank You CardsCustom NotebooksCustom Clothing LabelsWoven LabelsPrinted LabelsCustom BoxesKraft BoxesGift BoxesPoly MailersWater-Activated TapeMasking TapeWashi TapeRibbonsCustom DrinkwareTumblersBottlesMugsGlass CupsWater Bottle HoldersReusable StrawsPlastic JarsKitchen ApronsReusable Produce BagsPrinted TowelsOrganic Cotton TowelsWall ArtCandlesCandle SuppliesDog ApparelDog CollarsCat CollarsPet Travel CarriersDog CratesCat CagesBird CagesCat ToysCat Litter BoxesHeadphonesEarphonesWireless EarbudsGaming HeadsetsMicrophonesPop FiltersWebcamsCharging StationsWireless ChargersSmart PlugsSmart Light BulbsSmart ThermostatsSecurity CamerasPCB BoardsPhone CasesiPad CasesScreen ProtectorsPhone StandsCable OrganizersLaptop BagsLaptop SleevesKeyboardsMiceLaptop StandsHDMI AdaptersCustom CosmeticsFoundationsConcealersEyeshadowsLipsticksEyelinersBlushesCosmetic KitsMakeup BagsToiletry BagsTravel Toiletry BagsEye PatchesFabric MasksHair RollersHair ClipsSleep MasksResistance Bands
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Custom costume manufacturers for private label brands
Costumes are specialty garments designed to transform the wearer into a character, creature, or cultural figure - ranging from hooded capes and full length robes to embroidered ensembles crafted from fabrics like satin, cotton, and polyester. THE/STUDIO connects you with vetted costume manufacturers worldwide and gives you a built-in production team to handle everything from your initial brief and tech pack through sampling, custom packaging, and final delivery.
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WHAT WE BUILD
Custom costumes we build
From hooded capes to embroidered details, our custom costume manufacturers bring every style to life with a production team built into your workflow.
Hooded
Costumes featuring attached hoods for dramatic character silhouettes and added coverage.
Long sleeve
Full-arm coverage costumes ideal for layered looks and cooler-weather events.
Full length
Floor-length or ankle-length custom costumes that deliver head-to-toe character transformation.
Loose fit
Relaxed, flowing costume construction that allows comfortable movement and easy layering.
Embroidered
Costumes elevated with stitched details for a premium, private label finish on crests, logos, or motifs.
Your spec
Bring your own pattern or tech pack and we build to it.
From polyester costumes to your most elaborate vision
A loose fit polyester costume with no branding is straightforward factory work. A fully developed custom construction featuring detailed embroidered panels, screen print graphics, and heat transfer accents across a full length silhouette is where our production team delivers the most value. The elaborate end is the norm for the costumes we build, not the exception.
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START YOUR BRIEF
Start with whatever you have
You don't need a finished design to begin. Bring a sketch, a reference costume, a tech pack, or an AI-generated spec, and we develop it into a production-ready costume.
Your sketch or idea
A rough concept is enough to start a costume brief.
A tech pack or sample
Send a spec or a reference costume and we build to it.
An AI-generated brief
Bring a spec from ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot. We productionize it.
MATERIALS
Materials for custom costumes
From breathable cotton to glossy satin, our custom costume manufacturers source the perfect fabric for every character concept in your next drop.
Cotton
Breathable staple knit and woven
Satin
Glossy smooth-face weave
Polyester
Durable fast-dry workhorse
Viscose/Rayon
Fluid cellulosic drape
Anything you want
Source a fabric we don't list, we'll find the mill.
Costume customization options
From screen print graphics to woven labels and custom packaging, our costume manufacturers offer a full range of decoration methods to bring your private label or white label costume designs to life.
Screen print
Durable spot-colour graphics
DTG (direct to garment)
Full-colour digital print on garment
Heat transfer
Logos applied without stitching
Woven label
Branded neck and care labels
Screen-printed care info
Printed inside-neck care text
Custom packaging
Branded boxes, polybags, mailers
A global costume sourcing network
THE/STUDIO connects your brand with 1,500+ vetted costume manufacturers across the globe - all from a single US-based platform with a built-in production team. Whether you're developing custom hooded costumes, embroidered full-length pieces, or private label character designs for your next drop, our factory network delivers the specialty construction and finishing your line demands. From satin and viscose drape work to detailed screen print and DTG decoration, each manufacturing partner is selected for proven costume-specific capability, not just capacity. Submit your brief, approve your sample, and let our team manage specs, tech packs, and production tracking from development through delivery.
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China
Deep expertise in costume construction, satin and polyester fabrication, and high-volume custom production runs with advanced decoration capabilities
India
Specialist cotton and viscose/rayon costume manufacturing with hand-embroidery detailing and woven label finishing
Pakistan
Strong woven and knit costume factories offering embroidered designs and screen print decoration at white label and private label scale
Vietnam
Modern factory infrastructure for polyester and satin costume production with heat transfer and DTG print capabilities
Mexico
Near-shore custom costume manufacturing with shorter lead times, ideal for seasonal drops and quick-turn sample development
- China: Deep expertise in costume construction, satin and polyester fabrication, and high-volume custom production runs with advanced decoration capabilities
- India: Specialist cotton and viscose/rayon costume manufacturing with hand-embroidery detailing and woven label finishing
- Pakistan: Strong woven and knit costume factories offering embroidered designs and screen print decoration at white label and private label scale
- Vietnam: Modern factory infrastructure for polyester and satin costume production with heat transfer and DTG print capabilities
- Mexico: Near-shore custom costume manufacturing with shorter lead times, ideal for seasonal drops and quick-turn sample development
Building it yourself
Cost without THE/STUDIO
Adjust the timeline, project complexity, and team structure to see the fully loaded monthly cost before producing a single unit.
Project timeline
6 months
Project complexity
Your required team
Turn roles on or off to explore different setups
Sourcer
Finds and vets the factory
$4,500
Production lead
Sampling, timelines, quality control
$6,500
Monthly INTERNAL team cost
$19,800
Typical range: $18,000 to $22,000
Estimated team utilization
68%
Base salaries
$16,500
Taxes and benefits
$3,300
Your total in house cost
$118,800
You are paying for idle capacity
At this setup, your team may spend about 32% of its time waiting on samples, factory replies, and approvals.
From $500 / month
Skip hiring. Start building.
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TIMELINE
From brief to drop
From your initial brief through sampling, validation, production, and final delivery, our built-in production team and vetted costume manufacturers keep every custom costume project on track - so you can plan your private label or white label drops with confidence.
1
Brief
1-3 days
2
Sample
10-15 days
3
Validation
5-7 days
4
Production
20-40 days
5
Delivery
7-20 days
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Your line's system of record
Brief, samples, tech packs, costing, and production tracking live in one place. Your costume program runs on the platform, so every drop builds on the last instead of starting over.
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ORDER TIERS
From first sample to full drop
Start with one sample and scale to full production when you're ready, with low minimums and unlimited revisions built in.
1-5
Sample
Validate fit, fabric, and finish before you commit.
30-100
Small drop
Test a collection or a launch run.
100-500
Core run
Your standing private label program.
500+
Scale
Full production with locked specs and tooling.
Your branding model
Private label, white label, OEM, or ODM
Run your costumes as private label, white label, OEM, or ODM. We support all four, and can move you between them as your line grows.
Private label
Your brand on a developed costume platform.
White label
A ready design, your label applied.
OEM
We build to your full spec and pattern.
ODM
We bring a design, you brand and refine it.
Quality control
Quality control at every step
Seam strength
Tested for stress at high-wear seams.
Colourfastness
Checked against fade from wash, light, and wear.
Wash and shrinkage
Verified to spec after repeated wash cycles.
Measurement tolerance
Graded sizing checked against your spec.
Fabric weight
Confirmed to the agreed GSM.
Many costumes can be built with recycled or certified fabrics when your brief calls for a lower-impact line. Tell us your sustainability targets and we'll match them to mills and materials that can document the claim, from recycled content to certified organic and bluesign-approved options.
SUSTAINABILITY
Lower-impact options
WHO WE SOURCE FOR
Built for every kind of costume program
1
Kids' Costume Brands
From first sample to your first 1,000 custom units, then scaling into a full costume line - the development team you can't yet afford, built right into the platform.
2
Boys' Character & Play Brands
Work with vetted costume manufacturers to develop private label and white label collections your audience actually wants to wear on repeat.
3
Event & Party Lines
Brief your custom costume concept, approve a sample, and let our factory network handle production so you can focus on the next drop.
Why source custom costumes with THE/STUDIO
THE/STUDIO gives you a production team built in - from brief to sample to bulk - so you can develop custom costumes without hiring in-house. Our platform connects you with 1,500+ vetted costume manufacturers, each qualified for the materials and decoration methods your project demands. Start with low-MOQ samples in cotton, satin, polyester, or viscose/rayon, review them against your spec, and scale only when you're confident in the result. Whether you're building a private label costume line for kids or launching seasonal drops, the platform keeps every detail - tech packs, timelines, factory communication - in one place.
Every custom costume is produced to your spec, your branding, and your quality standard. Your dedicated production team manages fit reviews, decoration approvals for screen print or DTG, and in-line quality checks so nothing ships until it meets your requirements. You stay in control of silhouette details like hooded, full-length, or embroidered styles while the team handles factory coordination and on-time delivery. The result is a white label or branded product that hits your drop date and matches the vision you started with.
1,500+
vetted factories
50+
countries
Built in
production team
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THE/STUDIO Technologies
1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91106
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